OBITUARIES Local State THE NEWS-PRESS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 FUNERALS MEMORIALS Information in 'Funerals Memorials' is paid advertising. To place an obituary call 335-0324. Please visit for archived obituaries. DR. DAVID BIXLER NOVEMBER 15, 2005 David Bixler, 76, of North Fort Myers, FL, passed away November 15, 2005.
He was born January 7, 1929 in Chicago, IL to David C. and Mary a Bixler, who preceded him in death. Indiana's dental students were first introthe frontiers of duced.to, Dr. David Bixler, who created lU's Department of Oral Facial Genetics in 1971 and served as its chair until retirement in 1993. Considered many of his postdoctoral students as quintessential mentor, this witty, soft-spoken professor is best known by his nickname, "Dr.
The dental school's first "double doc," Dr. Bixler earned a PhD degree in zooloin 1956 and a DDS (with honors) in 1959 from IU. He also was a postdoctoral fellow with the U.S. Public Health Service in the late '50s and a ecipient of the Service's Career Development Award from 1967 to 1972. Much of the research undertaken in his department made possible with four consecutive five-year Institutional Training Grants awarded to Dr.
Bixler by the National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR). As a member in IU's Department facultY, Medical Genetics, Dr. Bixler conducted genetic work-ups and counseled patients in the hospitals and then drew upon hose experiences to build a teaching program for dentistry. Studies focusing on clefts of the lip and were the cornerstone Bixler's palate. research program.
Data he recorded in the 1960s for geneticist Dr. Poul FoghAndersen during year Dr. Bixler spent as a visiting professor at the Institute of Medial Genetics in Copenhagen, Denmark, led to a series of IU research papers advancing Dr. Fogh-Andersen's theory that a single gene was influencing the occurrence of clefts. In the late '60s, Dr.
Bixler wrote about two sisters who exhibited an association of facial defects unique to the scientific literature at that time. Hypertelorism-microtiaclefting became known as HMC or Bixler syndrome. Only a few cases have since been reported in the world literature. Dr. Bixler is the author or co-author of 170 scientific articles and 14 textbook chapters.
He is a diplomate of the American Board of Medical Genetics, a member of Theta Theta Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society, and a recipient of the IUSD Alumni Association's Distinguished Faculty Award for Research. For seven years, he edited the section on oral diseases of the Birth Defects Encyclopedia. He was the first president of the Society of Craniofacial Genetics. Dr. Bixler was veteran of the U.S.
Army Air Force. He retired to Florida in 1994. David is survived by his loving wife, Dr. Gloria Bixler; children, David R. Bixler, Katherine Bedwell, R.
Scott Bixler, Laurie Bixler, Brian Bixler, Michelle Harris; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, November 21 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. from, Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, 9900 Allisonville Rd. with funeral services Tuesday, November 2:00 p.m.
at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, 418 E. 34th St. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Foundation, Dr. id Bixler Fund, Pam al joy, 1121 W. Michigan, anapolis, IN 46202.
MARY CORENE "SUSIE" BRIGHT OCTOBER 30, 2005 mary Corene "Susie" Bright, 91, of Ft. Myers died October 30, 2005. She was born Buckeye Lake, OH, a ghter of the late William Eva McCall. Susie moved me in 1974, she was a nber area, the Cape Coral cers Club, Ladies Oriental ine, Public EmploySystem, Redeemer Lutheran Church, She an avid golfer and was a member of Seven Lakes Golf Club and ral Country Club, Miami. Irs.
Bright is survived by nieces Louise Rhea of Jeanne Metzer of New ey, her nephew Joe Miller Ohio. She was predeceased her husband William in 7 and her son Douglas Wise 101 2005. A memorial funeral service celebrating her life will be ducted at Seven Lakes on November 20, 2005 at 3 DM with Pastor Walter Riedel her memory memorial tributions may be made to reemer Lutheran Church, 00 Broadway, Ft. Myers, 33901. Ft.
Myers Memorial Gardens 239-936-0555. Faith is to believe what we do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what we believe. Saint Augustine GEORGE DEREK EDMEADES NOVEMBER 5, 2005 George Derek Edmeades, age 76, of Lehigh Acres, died November 5, 2005 under the loving care of Hope Hospice. He was born October 7, 1929 in East Ham, London, Enga George followed the family tradition as a Waterman Lighterman on the River Themes for 46 years. Upon moving to Lehigh Acres, Florida in 1988 he worked for many years as Warehouse Manager for Traffic Control Products, Fort Myers.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen, his children from previous marriage, his devoted daughter Leslie and her husband Paul, his sons John and Derek all in England, as well as his stepson Douglas Rose and wife Susan of Merritt He leaves nine grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. He leaves two surviving brothers in England and one in New Zealand. George was Altar Assistant and Usher of Gateway Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Myers for many years. He was volunteer for V.O.I.C.E. as well as an avid bowler.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 20th, at 2:00 PM at Gateway Trinity Lutheran Church, 11381 Gateway Fort Myers, FL and at a later date at All Hallows by the Tower, London, England. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to, Gateway Trinity Lutheran Church or Hope Hospice. Lee Memorial Park 334-4880 VERNA M. (TRUXALL) FRAZZINE NOVEMBER 15, 2005 Verna M. (Truxall) Frazzine, age 80, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at Riverside Hospital.
Resident of N. Fort Myers, until recently. Preceded in death by husband James Frazzine, granddaughter Kimberly Walls; brother Clarence Truxall. She is survived by children Howard (Sharon) Walls, Susanne Burris, David Walls, and Steve Schaub; grandchildren; Denny, Derek, Shellie, Scott, Sean, Christopher and Jared; 6 great-grandchildren, brother Fred Truxall, sister Florence (Bob)' Penn; nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Friday from 10 AM until the memorial service at 11 AM at the Maeder-Quint-Tiberi Funeral Home, 1068 S.
High Dr. William L. Snider officiating. Burial of Cremains to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may make contributions in Verna's name to their favorite charity. CHRISTEN BECKLER Memorial services for Christa will be at 7 PM, Fri18, 2005 at Province Park Clubhouse, located off Winkler Ave. Ext. near the Colonial intersection Fort Myers, FL. GEORGE A.
HATTRICH NOVEMBER 15, 2005 George A. Hattrich, 91, of North Fort Myers, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2005. born August 1914 in Elizabeth, NJ moved to North Fort Myers from Toms River, NJ in 1998. Mr. Hattrich is survived by his wife of 65 years: Elizabeth Hattrich; a daughter: Nancy Devlin and her husband Gary North Fort Myers; a daughter-in-law: Lois Hattrich of Hackettstown, NJ; grandchildren: Pamela Beckler, David Hattrich, Gregory Devlin, Tammy Fournier, Penny Stab and Tracy Green; great grandchildren: Tyler Devlin, Kaitlyn Stab, Carly Hattrich, Ryan Beckler, Ryan Stab, Meagan Beckler, Evan Hattrich and Meaghan Fournier.
He was preceded in death by two sons: Thomas and George Hattrich. Mass of Christian Burial will Celebrated at 11:00 AM on November 19, 2005 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 1:00 5:00 PM Friday, November 18, 2005 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd. 239-936-0555 The deep pain that is felt at the death of every friendly soul arises from the feeling that there is in every individual something which is inexpressible, peculiar to him or her alone and is therefore absolutely and irretrievably lost.
Arthur Schopenhauer RODNEY LEWIS KIEFER NOVEMBER 14, 2005 Rodney Lewis Kiefer, 66, of Hickory, NC passed away November 14, 2005. Born March 10, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late RodHough Kiefer and Nancy wi Kiefer. Rodney was a graduate High School, Murrysville, PA, Univ. of Pittsburgh, and of Pittsburgh Dental School. He practiced dentistry rysville, PA for 4 years, practiced dentistry at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, VA; Director of the Medicaid Program in Richmond, VA, wrote the Medicaid Program for children, and practiced dentistry in York County, VA.
He volunteered as a Naturalist in Beaverdam Park, VA Living Museum and VA Institute of Marine Science; named VA Parks, the Recreations. Volun- books on wildlife in VA and information, plus a cookbook. Rodney's passions where for his family, nature fishing. Survivors include his wife Carol Exsterstein Kiefer, sister brother-in-law Kristine Michael McMunn, Richmond, VA; children, Rodney H. Kiefer (Cindy) Richmond, VA, Mark L.
Kiefer (Tracy), Hickory, NC, Karol K. Tart (David, Naples, FL; stepdaughters Leslie Harrison, Ashley Holloman (Marc) both of Raleigh, NC; niece Molly McMunn, nephews Mike McMunn, Jr. George Rodney Dunmyre. Also survived by his grandchildren, Katie Ryan Kiefer, Nicole Nathan Tart, Kasey Cameron Kiefer, Mackenzie Macy Holloman. He preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nancy Memorial Kiefer donations Dunmyre.
may be sent to Beaverdam Park, 8687 Roaring Springs Gloucester, VA 23061. Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Bass-Smith Funeral Home Crematory, of Hickory, NC. What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson When Only The Best Will Da In Bloom FLOWERS AND GIFTS Delivering 7 Days A Week 239-768-2799 6900 Daniels Pkwy.
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Suite 200 Fort Myers, FL 33919 Phone: 239-561-7337 Fax: 239-561-0244 PETER M. MONTI NOVEMBER 14, 2005 Peter M. Monti, 29, of Engelwood, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2005. He was born in Lowell, MA, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a Fiber option Engelwood technician.
from Peter Methuen, came MA in 1994. He is survived by his wife Eliza Monti, of Engelwood, parents Raymond Marilyn Monti, of Engelwood, brother Robert K. Monti of Buffalo, MN, sisters, Linda Saucier of Manchesterin NH, Port, FL, Maryellen Victoria Monti of Fitchburg, MA. Arrangements by E. James Reese Funeral Home, Seminole, FL.
DOROTHY, MYTHOLAR DEAN NOVEMBER 11, 2005 Our beloved mother and friend, Dorothy Mytholar, 84, passed away November 11, 2005, at Throughout Hope Hospice her North. life, Dorothy to her many friends) never hesitated to extend a helping an open ear. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Mytholar, and her sister, Golden Ruth Creekmore. She is survived by her son, Robert (Margerite) Mytholar of Jacksonville, FL, her daughters, Carolyn Mytholar of Huston, TX, Sandy (David) Scullion of Myers, FL and Martha Mytholar of Fort Myers, FL, her grandchildren, Patricia Witt and Raymond Mytholar, both of Jacksonville, FL and great-granddaughters, Britny and Chelsy was born in Alma, Arkansas in 1921 eventually located to Fort Myers where she resided for the last 42 years. Dee worked as a Registered Nurse for the Lee County Health Dept, retiring in 1983.
She continued to be involved with the community, serving on the board of Meals On Wheels and other community projects. She will be missed by all who loved her. In lieu of flowers, please send donations and memorial gifts to Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908. If it can be verified, we don't need is for that which lies on the other side of reason. Faith what makes life bearable, with all its tragedies and ambiguities and sudden, startling joys.
Madeleine L'Engle 6 DOTTIE "CUPPY" SCALF NOVEMBER 15, 2005 BYRON ROGER CARPENTER NOVEMBER 13, 2005 Byron Roger Carpenter, 60, of Fort Myers died Sunday, November 13, 2005. Byron was a native of Jackson, Ohio and a foreman with Contractors. Survivors include 2 sons Matthew Carpenter and Paul Carpenter both of Fort Myers; mother Myrtle Spearry of Welliston, OH; 2 brothers Leon and Tim Spearry both of Welliston, OH; sister Mary Farliegh of Welliston, OH and 4 grandchildren Paul Justin, Samantha, and Alyssa Carpenter. He will be sincerely missed, but always in our thoughts. Affordable Cremations, Dignified Alternative in charge of arrangements.
SYDNEY OLIVER DAVIS NOVEMBER 4, 2005 Sydney Oliver Davis, 82, passed away November 4, 2005. He is survived by his children Janice Davis, Tricia Davis, Francis Davis, Lorenzo Davis, Hyacinth Elliott and Winston Davis; grandchildren Lakeisha Reed, Darren Davis, Chasidy Davis, Victor "JR" Elliott, Michael Elliott, Nigel Elliott and Kaihte Davis; two brothers Erdley Davis and Norman Davis. Visitation will be at Anderson Funeral Home of Lehigh Acres on Friday from 6-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at St. Raphael on Saturday at 2 PM.
MARJORIE ANN DILLON NOVEMBER 2, 2005 Marjorie Ann Dillon born June 22, 1934 in Lexington, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at the age of 71. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, sister and friend. She was one of twelve children who grew up in Lexington and Mansfield, Ohio. She was former employee of the United Steel Workers, United Telephone Company and Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation, before making Cape Coral, Florida her home 1984. She was former employee of the Cape Coral Lee County Library.
Mariorie is survived by her loving children, two daughters and son-in-law Marcia Bramhall, Marilyn Jean and Kevin McGee; two sons and Lorene daughters-in-law J. Moore; W. Timothy Brad and Lori Moore. Her twelve grandchildren include Brent, Sara and Tiffany Bramhall; Kevin, Kipp, Korey and Meaghan McGee; Matthew and Amanda Moore; Whitney, Justin and Trisha Moore. Surviving brothers and sisters include Selma Bishop, Lexington, OH; Donald and Frances Farst, Bellville, OH; Mary Jane and Medford Riddle, Bellville, OH; Betty Pipes, Mansfield, OH; Milton Farst, Ontario, OH; Eileen Farst, Mansfield, OH; Nancy and Tom Llewellyn, Butler, OH; Beverly and Dave Clever, Lexington, OH; and Beverly Farst, Bellville, OH.
She be sadly missed by all who loved her and whose lives she touched. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Paul Eugene Dillon of 35 years. Her parents Mary and Delbert Farst; one sister Nina Mowry and three brothers Paul, Richard and Kenny Farst also preceded her in death. Mariorie's interest included spending loving time with her children and her twelve grandchildren, taking pictures and creating photo memory albums. The family request memorial contributions be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33909 in memory of Marjorie A.
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Delivering your world THE NEWS-PRESS CALL TODAY AND PLACE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT 335.0324 OR FAX AT 335.0239 Dottie "Cuppy" Scalf, 66, of Ft. Myers, FI died November 15, 2005. She was born 11-23- 1938 in Covington, Kentucky. She was formerly a resident of Boynton Beach, FL. She is survived by her daughter Sherry Newland of Myers, grandchildren Chas and Amber Johnston of Ft.
Myers, brother James Harris of Michigan, sister Marian Smith and brother Ray Granneman of Kentucky. A Memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday November 18, 2005 at Ft. Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5:30 P.M.
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